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Athletics New Zealand Coaching Information

1) Basic Athletics Skills

 For Junior Clubs, Primary, Intermediate & Secondary Schools. This is an Auckland Regional Athletics Coaching Programme, not aligned with any Athletics New Zealand qualification. Free to clubs. It is aimed at teaching parents & teachers basic skills over three groups of events. Summary notes are given which are suitable to make into cue cards. This programme involves 6 hours of activity per club or school - 2hours on each of the three groups - Track, Long/High Jump & Shot Put/Discus.

2) Teacher's Professional Development Courses

By arrangement and dependent on coach availability during school time. Coaches could deliver courses to teachers either for one school or a cluster. Contact Neil Bartlet on development@athleticsauckland.co.nz

3) Coaching provided at a Central Venue

Basic Athletics Coaching - Athletics Auckland can provide informal courses on any event group at Mt Smart.  If interested please contact the Coach Manager with the details on the event to be covered.  Also advise when you would like the course to take place and we will endeavour to deliver.

For more information contact:  

Coach Manager  Neil Bartlett

Athletics Auckland Coaching Course Calendar: 2018

Athletics Auckland Aspire Development Academy

Track and Field - Mt Smart 8-10 October 2018

Registration open on the 27 August 2018:

This is the sixth year of the Athletics Auckland Aspire Development Academy. The three day academy will give athletes aged 12-18 years the opportunity to work with some very experienced coaches in their chosen discipline/s. Many of the athletes that have been through the Aspire Development Academy have gone on to represent Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau at the following events:

 ·         Grade 12/13 Interprovincials

·         U16 & U18 Interprovincials

·         North Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships

·         Athletics New Zealand Track and Field Championships

·         Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Championships

·         Athletics New Zealand Road Running Championships

 Dates: Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 October 2018

Venue: Mt Smart Stadium

Times: 9.30am to 3.00pm

Cost: TBA – includes coaching, singlets, handouts and guest speakers.

 Coaches: (Full list to be named closer to the event)

-          Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps/Throws:

-          Neil Bartlett Athletics Auckland Coach manager. Assistant coach for the Auckland Regional sprint squad.

-          Distance:

James Kuegler Head coach Papakura Athletics club TBC

 -          Jumps:

TBA

 -          Throws:

 TBA

 Registration details: (to be completed on Athletics Auckland website)

 Athlete Name:                                                           Club or School:                                            

Event group desired: (choice 1)                               Additional event group: (choice 2)

 Singlet size: (if required) N.B. If you attended last year’s academy, please use your existing singlet.

 Closing date and payment details:

 Please complete your online registration to Athletics Auckland by Sunday 30 September 2018.

 Further information:

If you require any further information please contact Neil Bartlett by email

Future Courses TBC